Apr 16, 2019

Signs Of The Flu – Professor Michael Woodward AM

Signs of Influenza

With winter fast approaching, the risk of being struck down with the flu is steadily increasing. Many Australians can find it difficult to differentiate flu from the common cold, and this mistake can be deadly when dealing with elderly people. Hear from expert in the field Professor Michael Woodward AM.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Five Ways to Finance Your Aged Care

Placing a parent in an aged care facility can be a distressing time for families. It is not a pleasant experience financially either. Since the federal government introduced aged care reforms in July 2014, collectively families have been forced to find an extra $3 billion a year to move an elderly relative into an aged... Read More

Worried About An Elderly Driver? Heres 5 Tips To Make Them Safer

Driving is a big part of many people’s lives, especially in Australia. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 8.4 million registered motor vehicles at the start of 2016. However as people get older, it can become a concern of their loved ones that it may not be safe for them to drive.... Read More

Elderly People Are More Content

Surveys have found that older people tend to be more content than when they were younger, which displaces a fallacy often believed that the elderly are miserable and old age is to be shunned and ignored. I have a lot to do with the elderly in my role as an Aged Care Placement Consultant and I do... Read More
Advertisement